Comparison

5e Character Sheet & DM Tools vs StatForge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

5e Character Sheet & DM Tools

Features
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Keep your character sheet ready at the table, even offline. Manage HP, AC, abilities, saves, spell slots, equipment, and level-ups in one app. Start locally without an account and connect to senditout.de later for sync. Running the game? Campaigns, encounters, initiative, enemy HP, conditions, loot, and sessions live in the additional DM area. Premium unlocks advanced character and game-master tools, cloud sync, and an ad-free experience. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled in the Apple ID settings. Eligible new subscribers can try the annual subscription free for seven days. Campaign Journal is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Sources, licenses, and attribution are shown in the app. Included rules references are limited to SRD 5.1 and SRD 5.2.1; custom and self-imported content remains under your control. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://senditout.de/legal/datenschutz

About

StatForge

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StatForge is the most powerful monster stat block generator for Dungeon Masters running DnD 5e and 5.5e (2024) campaigns. Build any creature from scratch, import from the SRD, or generate a prompt to import with AI โ€” then export a professional, print-ready PNG or PDF that looks straight out of the Monster Manual. ~BUILD ANY MONSTER~ Full support for both 2014 (5e) and 2024 (5.5e) Monster Manual formats. Every field, every section โ€” Traits, Actions, Bonus Actions, Reactions, Legendary Actions, Lair Actions, Regional Effects. Real-time preview updates as you type. ~EXPORT LIKE A PRO~ Generate stat block PNGs at 3ร— resolution with the print-ready parchment layout. AirDrop it, save to Photos, drop it into Roll20, Foundry VTT, or your campaign PDF. Your players won't know you made it this morning. ~SRD LIBRARY โ€” 334 MONSTERS~ Start from any of 334 official SRD monsters (2014) or 235 monsters (2024 format). Import a stat block, customize freely, and export. Zero typing required to get started. ~AI IMPORT โ€” WORKS WITH CHATGPT, CLAUDE & GEMINI~ Describe your monster, copy the generated prompt, paste it into any AI, paste the result back โ€” StatForge maps the JSON to every field automatically. No API subscription required. Bring any AI-generated monster to life in seconds. ~YOUR BESTIARY, YOUR WAY~ Save up to 10 monsters free. Go Pro for an unlimited bestiary โ€” every creature you've ever built, synced across all your devices via iCloud. Sort by CR, name, or last edited. Search instantly. Export any monster with one tap. ~FREE FEATURES~ Full stat block editor (2014 and 2024 formats) Real-time preview 3 PNG exports per day (resets at midnight). Save up to 10 stat blocks ~STATFORGE PRO โ€” $4.99 ONE TIME~ Unlimited bestiary Unlimited PNG exports PDF export iCloud sync across all your devices AI Import (works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) SRD Library import (334 monsters, 2014 + 2024) No subscription. No ads. Pay once, own it forever. ~BUILT FOR DUNGEON MASTERS~ Whether you're running a one-shot or a year-long campaign, StatForge is the fastest way to get a homebrew monster from your head to the table. Used by DMs who care about the details. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast or Dungeons & Dragons. SRD content used under CC BY 4.0.

Screenshots

5e Character Sheet & DM Tools4 screens
StatForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StatForge at none against 5e Character Sheet & DM Tools's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. 5e Character Sheet & DM Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and StatForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
5e Character Sheet & DM Tools versus StatForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5e Character Sheet & DM ToolsStatForge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJeremias EsserBenjamin Van Allen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

5e Character Sheet & DM Tools

Subscriptions2
  • Premium ยท Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium ยท Annual$34.991 Year
1 purchases

StatForge

One-time1
  • StatForge Pro$4.99

Questions

Is 5e Character Sheet & DM Tools free?
5e Character Sheet & DM Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StatForge free?
StatForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 5e Character Sheet & DM Tools or StatForge have ads?
5e Character Sheet & DM Tools shows ads; StatForge does not.

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